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I am unable to launch Word application (blank and following document) in PA Desktop as I am getting error message as "The Word application could not be started".
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Hi @Manjunath_M !
Do you have license for your MS Word?
Hi @NathanAlvares24 ,
Yes I have the license. I am able to open other MS-Office apps, but only Word is not launching.
Hi @Manjunath_M ,
Can you try with Run Application action as shown below.
(Note:- if you got your solution you can mark as solution and gives kudos)
Thanks & Regards
Vishnu Reddy
Thank you @VishnuReddy1997 .
But I am unable to Write to Word doc as I cannot see any word instance in dropdown. Please find attached snip.
Once you launch Word Document using Run Application.Later you need to use Attach to the running word as shown in below image.
First once Launch it using Run appication later drag and drop attach running word then you will see the word doc and then you can write and you can find the word instance.
Hi @VishnuReddy1997 ,
I am unable to Attach the word as it is giving error "Failed to attach Word document". Attached error and configuration snips for reference. Could you please help me in this. Do we enable anything in Word application ??
Let me know if we can connect over mobile.
I am using office laptop so i cannot schedule zoom meeting, however the issue got resolve as i upgraded my MS Office from 2013 to 2016. I checked with my team members that whoever using 2016 version, Word is launching for them. Now the issue got resolved and your solution also working fine. TONS OF THANKS FOR YOU HELP!!
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